CommunITy Studio Coach

Expectations for coaches for the CommunITy Studios grant:

• Experience with learning, manipulating, and/or teaching software programs
• Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience with hardware troubleshooting and repair
• Competence with PC common maintenance
• Ability to work collaboratively with groups and individuals representing a variety of needs, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds
• Experience in web design
• Experience with the safe use of tools
• Effective problem solving skills
• Proficiency in media development (music, video, podcasts, photography)
• Interest in innovative, creative and specialized programs
  

Requirements for the coaches for the CommunITy Studios grant:

• Complete all drug, background, and reference screenings
• Attend a Leadership class
• Attend a training session for working with adolescents and young adults
• Attend professional development opportunities as assigned
  

Job description for the coaches for the CommunITy Studios grant:

• Facilitate activities and projects in an after school program with high school students
  
• Maintain a safe environment within the studios
  
• Provide supervision and direction for program participants
  
• Carry out planned projects and events as directed by the Studio and Project Managers
  
• Attend and assist with orientation sessions for staff, interns and school staff
  
• Attend and assist with trainings, workshops and events
  
• Seek out new technology connections to use within the program
  
• Maintain effective communication with senior staff, coaches, and participants.
• Contribute to the recruitment of diverse students for participation in the program
  
• Identify professionals for possible recruitment as guest speakers.
  
• Travel for dissemination of the program
  
• Aid in materials inventories for projects within the grant
  
• Assist with website maintenance
  
• Assist with maintenance of the participant information database, including applications, records of participation, and evaluation documents.
  
• Support participants in the organization and maintenance of project portfolios
  
• Become familiar with the goals and scope of the CommunITy Studios grant
  
• Support the Studio Manager and Project Manager in fulfilling the goals of the program

The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TO APPLY: Submit cover letter describing qualifications along with current resume to: 

Human Resources Manager
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
1501 Montgomery Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
fax: 817-255-9354